The nurse is explaining the benefits of ambulatory surgery to a client. Which of the following risks is reduced using this method of surgery?
A) Respiratory complications
B) Infection
C) Hemorrhage
D) All of the above
D
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The nurse should assure clients that ambulatory surgery poses less risk for infection or adverse reactions to anesthesia than does inpatient surgery; ambulatory surgery reduces the overall risk for postoperative complications.
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1. "Memory difficulties are hard for family members to deal with." 2. "My parents are the same age as yours, and they can't remember anything." 3. "Forgetfulness is common in older adults. It's nothing you need to worry about." 4. "Memory difficulties can be due to underlying issues including anxiety, chronic pain, or depression."
A client has just shared some serious concerns about performing colostomy care independently upon discharge. The nurse responds to the client saying "Everything will be alright." This has made the client feel unheard. This is an example of:
a. empathy c. sympathy b. a cliché d. caring
Considering Mr. Brown's history of hypertension, what extra heart sound might be heard?
A) S3 B) S4 C) Ejection click D) Opening snap
A 42-year-old male patient recovering from a MI is having difficulty following the care plan to stop smoking and exercise. What is the nurse's best response to this patient?
A) Praise him for any efforts he makes to improve his health. B) Tell him that he will have another MI and it will be his own fault. C) Tell him that his cigarettes will be taken away if he smokes again. D) Ignore the behavior and recommend a behavior modification program.